Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [pron] [noun pl] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had a painted chest of drawers and tiny wardrobe and she fell asleep enjoying their shapes in the fading light . |
| 2 | The distinct lozenges of mud have gone , worn down by the weather , but it is possible to see their outlines in the dissolving walls . |
| 3 | It is no surprise that people are prepared to risk their lives before the bulldozers . |
| 4 | The council 's chief executive , Alan White , warned that without the catalyst of Safer City funding it was unlikely that organisations involved in the partnership would be willing to continue their efforts on the crime fighting front . |
| 5 | By early habit she was a countrywoman , she could orientate herself by barely visible bulks and air currents and scents in the night , and she was not afraid to trust her feet in the irregularities of an unknown path . |
| 6 | Under the captaincy of Tom Ingledew , the Hopewell had returned late , but safely , the first autumn of their occupancy of Everhope , laden with goods , with candles , skillets , nails , lace shirts , hats , hammers and other necessities of civilisation ( but no shoes , unfortunately ) , as well as several more of their countrymen willing to try their fortunes in the Americas . |
| 7 | There was a growing feeling that the second minister on the Circuit should be free to concentrate his energies on the Edenderry district and that in fact the No 2 Manse should be at should be at this end of the town . |
| 8 | It would be far more sensible to concentrate his thoughts on the lovely girl at his side . |
| 9 | Farm workers have found themselves working more often alongside their employer and the farmer in turn is often more willing to consult his workers on the day-to-day management of the farm . |
| 10 | most days you 'll find Tony Meek racing his dogs at the Oxford stadium … not tonight … because the speedway machines are there … its a gala night … the top twenty riders from the second division are racing for the Service Master Trophy … |
| 11 | I would be interested to hear your views on the Macmerry — Whitecraig route , and look forward to hearing from you . |
| 12 | Jivers young and old wiggled their bodies to the irresistible African rhythms . |
| 13 | ‘ But we are prepared to put our heads above the parapet . |
| 14 | It is my belief that the people who are willing to put their lives on the line , we , are patriotic . |
| 15 | And we travelled down to Brighton from London and met in his home George Albert Smith , who was then in his nineties , a charming old man , very good-looking , and very , very interested to share his experiences of the past with us , and I remember he showed us his account books . |
| 16 | Thus , almost a century ago , five judges were prepared to voice their reservations about the marital rape exemption . |
| 17 | When we are too old to force our limbs up the crags and are ready to regale our grandchildren with tales of derring-do it will be the epics which have them on the edge of their seats . |
| 18 | When he is walking outside , the patient has to be specially careful to lift his feet off the ground so that he does not trip . |
| 19 | ‘ You 'd be amazed how many workers are prepared to offload their problems during the witching hour , ’ he said when he was told of the project . |
| 20 | Analysts believe that the central bank , which cut interest rates by 1 percentage point last week in an attempt to stem the rise of the escudo , may be prepared to remove its barriers over the next few weeks if rate cuts staunch the flow of hot money into Lisbon . |
| 21 | She was too frightened and embarrassed to tell her parents about the missing object , and since she did n't develop any untoward effects she dismissed the problem from her mind . |
| 22 | Despite Mooney 's involvement in Sunderland 's final League games of the season , Crosby is prepared to cut his losses over the Irish B international signed for £225,000 from Preston by Denis Smith . |
| 23 | Despite Mooney 's involvement in Sunderland 's final League games of the season , Crosby is prepared to cut his losses over the Irish B international signed for £225,000 from Preston by Denis Smith . |
| 24 | The Japanese suspend their phototubes in the water . |
| 25 | It is not an attitude that would carry much weight in other educational circles , but it is easy to see its roots in the traditions of apprenticeship to a trade . |
| 26 | The Wellcome Foundation Limited owes its origins to the formation of the partnership Burroughs Wellcome Co in 1880 . |
| 27 | Here again it is easy for the unaware to extend their activities beyond the scope of their authorisation , a breach which , understandably , is treated particularly seriously . |
| 28 | So it 's crucial to insure your belongings from the outset . |
| 29 | and er it would of been impossible to rest your feet on the rail them performing the most uncomfortable |
| 30 | As a result , it is not easy to arrive it conclusions about the reasons for population trends during the inter-war years . |